Nothing says summer like a flavorful, bright, and homemade pie!
Nothing quite captures the essence of summer like a delicious homemade pie sitting on a picnic table, ready to be sliced. Imagine those perfect flaky crusts filled with your favorite fruits.
In honor of National Homemade Pie Day, we’re featuring a collection of delectable summer pie recipes that showcase the vibrant flavors of seasonal fruits and refreshing no-bake fillings.
From classic favorites to tropical delights, these summer pie recipes are sure to make your next cookout a memorable one:
- Blueberry pie
- Banana cream pie
- Coconut cream pie
- Key lime pie
- Peach pie
- Mixed berry pie
Grab your fork, and let’s get into these tasty summer pie recipes!
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is a perfect summer dessert with its deep purplish-blue hues and burst of sweetness. And it’s one you can feel good about eating, too! Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, making them a nutritional powerhouse. These tiny blue gems are known for their potential to boost brain health, improve digestion, and support heart health. Enhance this recipe by adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the filling for extra brightness and tang.
Banana cream pie
When it comes to creamy and indulgent summer desserts, banana cream pie takes the spotlight. This recipe is a more nutritious take on this classic favorite, with a crust built from fiber-rich oats and almonds and a filling of fresh bananas and homemade pudding mixed with whipped coconut cream. Your gluten-free and dairy-free guests will be delighted to be included!
Coconut cream pie
Are you team banana or team coconut?! This luscious coconut cream pie will definitely transport you to a tropical paradise. The recipe uses canned coconut milk as the base for its creamy, custardy filling. And you can make it as coco-nutty as your heart desires: try coconut sugar as the sweetener, coconut extract for extra flavor, and coconut whipped cream on top! For a final touch of decadence, sprinkle toasted coconut flakes on top.
Key lime pie
Bring a tangy twist to your summer dessert table with a key lime pie. The bright and refreshing flavors of key lime make it such a refreshing choice on hot summer days. This popular recipe isn’t necessarily a nutritious take on key lime pie — it’s just pure zesty decadence! (But if you’re hunting for a version with less processed sugar, try these key lime pie bars sweetened with dates.)
Peach pie
Going back to the warm pies — ripe, juicy peaches are another quintessential summer fruit, and they make for a perfect pie! They also land on our list of healthy summer foods thanks to all their antioxidants and phytonutrients. Use brown sugar in this recipe for a rich, warm flavor melding perfectly with cinnamon and nutmeg. And to really take the experience to the next level, serve it with homemade ice cream.
Mixed berry pie
Blueberries aren’t the only berry that deserves a shoutout on our list, of course! Take advantage of the abundance of fresh berries during the summer season with a mixed berry pie. Use a combination of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries to create a medley of flavors. If you have any favorite local summer berries like wineberries or boysenberries, throw them in the mix for fun seasonal flavors!
Now that you have a list of summer pie recipes to choose from, it’s time for the fun part: making and eating them! Next, since dinner comes before dessert, check out these healthy grilled recipes to kick off the cookout.
